“Last week, a judge ordered McCready be sent to a treatment facility for mental health and alcohol issues on the same day that her two children, Zander, 6, and Zayne, 10 months, were placed in foster care. In January, McCreadys boyfriend, David Wilson, Zaynes father, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.”

its very sad..you just know the media will focus on how she used a gun to kill herself..instead of the fact that she was a very troubled woman. Those poor children, they are now orphans at such a young age

I do not feel sorry for her, her kids and those who loved her are the victims of her selfish act.

that is common thought on suicide... i used to hold that same thought... but those who commit or attempt suicide are in such a different state of mind... a really dark place... i no longer believe it's selfishness... it may seem that way, especially for those left behind...

She released her first album in a long time just a couple of years ago. The consensus among the critics was that the material was weak but her voice was very good, better than when she was really popular. It briefly charted, and I think people were hoping she had her life cleaned up and might make a comeback.

Crawl down off your high horse. I think she released one CD, so star is a bit of a reach. She had a real nice voice.

She also married a man that beat the crap out of her. As far as I know, she wasn’t some pompous (witch) that demanded to be taken care of, though it may have been better for her if she had been. Her husband was arrested for beating her, so it isn’t just speculation on my part.

She seemed to have a lot of unfortunate self-destructive personality traits. I hate that those two kids are going to grow up without both of their parents. I feel the same way about the kids down the road, their father is in jail for killing their mother.

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posted on 02/17/2013 7:28:08 PM PST
by Hawk1976
(It is better to die in on your feet than it is to live as on your knees.)

You are correct IMO in your assessment of suicide. Thanks. Not a day goes by that I am saddened by how dark and distraught those are that commit suicide. I personally have had my life literally turned upside down by a loved ones’ actions.

All the rush, rush to be the first to report! And no care taken to be accurate.

McCready’s two children were removed from her home by a judge on February 6. The woman had been committed by her father 10 days ago, released a few days later for outpatient treatment. Attempted to commit suicide twice in the past 2005 & 2008. Trouble with the law for her and her boyfriend, career on the skids for the past decade.

Overall, McCready’s four studio albums have accounted for twelve singles on the Billboard country singles charts. This figure includes the Number One hit “Guys Do It All the Time”, as well as the Top Ten hits “Ten Thousand Angels” and “A Girl’s Gotta Do (What a Girl’s Gotta Do)”. Although she had not charted a single since 2002, McCready received significant media coverage regarding her personal life. McCready’s critically acclaimed fifth studio album, I’m Still Here, was released in March 2010 on Iconic Records and is available on Amazon & iTunes.

i'm surprised they are not with family on either side... anyway, we adopted our two boys (brothers) together when they were 5 y.o and 8-months old... and they are great! i hope these boys will be able to be placed in a loving family soon...

that is common thought on suicide... i used to hold that same thought... but those who commit or attempt suicide are in such a different state of mind... a really dark place... i no longer believe it's selfishness... it may seem that way, especially for those left behind...

Well said.

A family friend took his own life after a life long struggle with depression ... gun in the mouth. His oldest son found him in the back yard on his birthday. His dad was obviously not in his right mind to do such a thing. Truly a tragedy ... that case and this one.

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